Descriptor
| Institutionalized Persons | 2 |
| Intervention | 2 |
| Leisure Time | 2 |
| Mental Disorders | 2 |
| Therapeutic Recreation | 2 |
| Nursing Homes | 1 |
| Older Adults | 1 |
| Recreational Activities | 1 |
| Recreational Programs | 1 |
Source
Author
| Card, Jaclyn A. | 2 |
| Chamberland, Lee R. | 1 |
| Schweer, Jean M. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 2 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textCard, Jaclyn A.; Schweer, Jean M. – 1989
This study sought to determine if a specific therapeutic recreation intervention had a positive impact on the perceived leisure freedom of institutionalized mental patients. The intervention was a Christmas program involving any patients who desired to perform. Seven subjects who comprised the experimental group volunteered to participate in the…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Intervention, Leisure Time, Mental Disorders
Card, Jaclyn A.; Chamberland, Lee R. – 1988
The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of one-on-one therapeutic recreation intervention on independence in leisure behavior of elderly, mentally ill residents residing in a nursing home. The researchers employed an experimental design and used the Comprehensive Leisure Rating Scale (CLEIRS) to measure independence in leisure…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Intervention, Leisure Time, Mental Disorders
